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Parking charges at five Leeds parks will be introduced on 10 February, to fund necessary maintenance and better facilities at the parks.

Banstead Park in Harehills has received a brand-new mural celebrating the local community and the vibrancy of nature and wildlife.

Leeds is getting its 100^th fruit orchard this winter, making it the city with the most orchards in the UK outside of London.

A Scholes playground is open again for play after a much-needed refurb, part funded by Emmerdale’s stakeholder fund.

Last Friday the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Abigail Marshall Katung, led a ceremony in Park Square to unveil a new plaque commemorating 25 years of the city’s memorial tree, dedicated to honouring those who have lost their lives in road collisions. 

Lotherton has welcomed a hopping troupe of wallabies into the wide range of animals hosted at their popular outdoor zoo.

A playground in Meanwood is now open again after a significant refresh of the play equipment. The refurbishment is one of the many play areas across Leeds that have seen improvements this year.

Leeds City Council and the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) have been working over the summer to breathe new life into local park tennis courts across the city.

As the bank holiday approaches, park visitors are reminded that barbecues are not permitted in Leeds parks, to protect the parks and their wildlife.

Visitors to much-loved Pudsey Park will once again be able to pick up refreshments as the kiosk is set to reopen this weekend.

After a much-needed refurbishment the second most visited community park in Leeds will finally see its kiosk serving up treats again from tomorrow (August 3).

High tea with a difference was served up by staff up at Temple Newsam House this week as the historic mansion prepares to lift the lid on centuries of secrets below stairs.

Members of the house team donned 19^th century costumes and took to the rooftop to take tea in style, surrounded by breath-taking views of the sprawling estate.

They were launching a new programme of summer events, giving visitors a taste of what life was like for the generations of servants who lived and worked at Temple Newsam over hundreds of years.

After a staggering success for Lotherton’s deer park tours last summer they are back again for 2024, alongside a brand-new VIP penguin experience.

The ‘waddle’ of Humboldt penguins has always been a firm favourite at Lotherton’s conservation zoo Wildlife World, and now visitors can book in for a unique opportunity to see them up-close and personal.